LEAD WITH WISDOM
Synopsis:
Mark Strom is all about leadership. Mark has spent
a long time learning how good leaders become great
leaders and he’s willing to share his learning with
us as our highly-anticipated closing speaker at the
CoreNet symposium.
Mark has a rare gift for sparking and animating new
conversations. He loves life-giving ideas. He has
more than 25 years of extensive high-level experience
speaking and leading workshops. He has spoken to
global leading firms such as McKinsey & Company and
at the Harvard Club (Brussels) and TEDx (Geneva).
Unlocking passion, creativity and intelligence is
increasingly understood as the key to success.
A people-centered economy is emerging and
its currency is meaning. These vital areas
necessitate a richer framework of leadership.
Mark Strom finds this framework in wisdom drawing
on a rich array of ideas from history. His gift is
making these ideas accessible. Mark believes it is
wisdom that helps us see every situation as a learning
context, nurture a design culture and reputation,
execute the hardest decisions with dignity, and
gain the respect and commitment of people.
At the heart of Mark’s work and talk is a powerfully
simple idea: Leadership needs Wisdom.
Leadership is the human capacity to touch another’s
life, to change the world. It takes place in the complex
human patterns of language, intent, and meaning.
Thus we need to read these patterns (and more) well,
discerning which are relevant and helpful, and acting
with intent, integrity and care. The ancients called
this wisdom.
Mark Strom grew up in Sydney, Australia. He studied
theology, philosophy and history in Australia and
the USA culminating in a PhD in the history of
ideas. His research constituted a major study of
the roots of modern leadership complexities in the
traditions that shaped western thought and society.
Mark has consulted to corporations, NGOs and
government bodies on systems thinking, cultural
change, learning and leadership. He also has
significant first-hand CEO experience. Thousands
of leaders have heard Mark’s keynote addresses or
participated in his leadership seminars in Australia,
New Zealand, Asia, North America and Europe.
His book Arts of the Wise Leader was published
in 2007. Recently Mark spoke at TEDxPlainPalais
in Geneva. His next book is titled Lead from
Wisdom: How wisdom transforms good
leaders into great leaders (Wiley, 2004).
Key Takeaways
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How wisdom reframes leadership
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Four patterns of experience every
leader faces
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Pattern 1 How language shapes reality
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How to speak with truthful strength
and hope
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Pattern 2 How new meaning is created
in conversation
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How to find and reanimate the
core conversation
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Pattern 3 How relationship is the key
to influence
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How to speak with truthful strength
and hope
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Pattern 4 How character steadies the
will to face uncertainty
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How to turn engagement upside down
Moderator:
Rob Bird
National Director,
Colliers International
A National Director for Colliers International and
Head of Tenant Representation and Commercial
Leasing for New Zealand.
He has an extensive Tenant Representation
background.
Recent significant assignments completed on tenants
behalf include ANZ, Russell McVeagh, Bell Gully
and Southern Cross.
He has a passion for the future workplace and has
been pioneering his organisations flexible working
trails and initiatives.